People's Pilot, Volume 6, Number 12, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 September 1896 — Page 7

RIDICULOUS SLANDER.

COLD-BUG ATTACK ON THE WEST AND SOUTH. Some Statistics that Make the Slander* Ridiculous Shows How Completely Blinded by Madness the Gold-Bus Champions Have Become. Our goldbug friends have gone mad in their determination to rule this country in. the interest of the classes. Long before Mr. Cleveland took occasion to Insult, in a public gathering, the western states, eastern publications have found great enjoyment in making light of the best section of the United States. Since then some of the eastern newspapers and many of their speakers have taken occasion to speak slightingly of the west. But perhaps the most outrageous reference of this character was that made by the New York Commercial Advertiser of Tuesday, June 23. The New York Commercial Advertiser says: ’‘THE FACT IS, AND THE SOONER INTELLIGENT PEOPLE REALIZE IT THE BETTER, THAT A LARGE SECTION OF THE COUNTRY, LYING CHIEFLY SOUTH OF MASON AND DIXON’S LINE AND WEST OF THE' MISSISSIPPI RIVER, IS PEOPLED BY MEN WHO ARE UNFITTED IN MANY RESPECTS, OR AT LEAST IN SOME RESPECTS, TO EXERCISE THE FULL FRANCHISE OF CITIZENSHIP OF THE UNITED STATES.” Now this ridiculous attack does not injure either the west or the south, but it serves to show how completely blinded by madness have the goldbug champions become. The section lying south of Mason and Dixon’s line is “peopled by men” who have demonstrated the right to yank among the best and most progressive American citizens. They have by their loyalty to-day largely overcome the prejudices engendered by the civil war. By their enterprise and industry they have overcome the disasters of that war and have rapidly transformed the battlefields into great productive plantations. They are a noble, generous people, as devoted to the flag by which they were once conquered as the people of any other section of our common country. Speaking for the section “lying west of the Mississippi river,” the WorldHerald refers to the editor of the New York Commercial Advertiser to the records of' the census bureau:

The census reports on church statistics say: "The highest percentages of the population represented by communicants are not found in the oldest states, nor in fact in any of the states, but in the territories.” Of the twentyone states whose high percentages in this respect are given, only six are eastern states. New Mexico territory leads the list with a percentage of 68.85 communicants to Its total population. Utah'comes next with 61.62 per cent, and Arizona territory follows with 45.24 per cent. The percentage of New York is 36.21; that of Massachusetts is 42.11; Connecticut’s is 41.45. Compare the “North Atlantic states,” comprising the New England states and New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania, with all the states west of the Mississippi river. The aggregate population of the “North Atlantic states” is about 17,000,000; that of the trans-Mississippi states about 17,000,000. The census bureau shows that in these “North Atlantic states” there are 28,258 criminals, while in all of the trans-Mississippi states combined the number of criminals is 22,300. The proportion of criminals to the population in the “North Atlantic states” is 1 in 616; that of the trans-Missis-sippi. states is 1 in 738. The census bureau shows the ratio of criminals to 1,000,000 people for each state, Nebraska, a representative trans-Mississippi state, stands sixth in the rank of states showing the lowest ratio. lowa and North Dakota stand first, each with a ratio of 531 criminals to 1,000,000 persons; South Dakota follows with a ratio of 541; "West Virginia is fourth with a rati© of 590; Vermont is fifth with 602; Nebraska is sixth with 619. The ratio otf criminals to the 1,000,000 persons in the states is as follows: Ratio of criminals to 1,000,000 persons. lowa 531 North Dakota 531 South Dakota 541 West Virginia 590 Vermont 602 Nebraska 619 Wisconsin 663 Maine 774 Ohio 792 Minnesota 800 Delaware>..... 825 New Hampshire 853 Indiana 907 Mississippi 913 Illinois 1,029 Michigan 1,029 South Carolina 1,029 Missouri 1,057 Kentucky •. 1,135 Virginia 1,208 Pennsylvania .1,243 North Carolina 1,257 Arkansas 1,306 Connecticut 1,375 Tennessee 1,387 Maryland 1,441 Georgia 1,599 Rhode Island 1,621 Alabama 1,664 New Jersey 1*699 Florida 1,704 New York 1,912 District of Columbia 2,153 Massaachusetts 2,335 It is interesting to observe the tabß showing the change in the ratio in ten years in the several states. In ten years the ratio of criminals to the 1,000.000 persons increased 222 per 1,000,000 in Connecticut; Delaware increased 273: Maine. 150: Maryland/ 94:

Massachusetts,329; New Hampshire, 78; New Jersey, 308; New York. 195; Pennsylvania, 106; Rhode Island, 475; Wisconsin, 215; Nebraska, for instance, decreased 203. These figures represent the ten-year Increase in the states named of the ratio of criminals to the 1,000,000 persons. In the ratio of juvenile offenders to the 1,000,000 persons Massachusetts is 312; Connecticut, 839; New York, 613; Maine, 256; New Hampshire, 271; Vermont, 259; Rhode Island, 781; New Jersey, 421; Maryland, 1,018; District of Columbia, 812; Ohio, 416; Indiana, 290; Michigan, 332. Nebraska’s ratio is 224, and Nebraska is only a representative trans-Mississippi state. Take the matter of paupers. Nebraska, a representative western state, has 275 paupers to the 1,000,000 persons. Georgia, a representative southern state, has a ratio of only 490. Now compare these ratios with those of some of the eastern states. Maine has 1,756 paupers to the 1,000,000; Massachusetts has 2,110 paupers to the 1,000,000; New Hampshire has 3,036 paupers to the 1,000,000; New Jersey has 1,881 paupers to the 1,000,000; New York has 1,713 paupers to the 1,000,000; Pennsylvania has 1,646 paupers to the 1,000,000; Rhode Island, 1,418; Vermont, 1,663. If the editor of the New York Commercial Advertiser will join the crowds that will be rushing to Omaha in 1898 we will give him a bird’s-eye view of the people of the Trans-MiS-sisslppi section. We will guarantee in advance that he will be Impressed by the fact that his foot is planted upon the best part of United States soil, and that he is honored by mingling with people whose Industry, intelligence and integrity have helped to make this the greatest nation on earth. —Omaha World-HeraJd.

A FEW QUESTIONS

For the Republican Campaign Speaker to Answer. Did the Republican convention propose a plan to keep the telegraph monopoly from robbing the people? Nit. Did the Republican convention propose a plan to keep telephone monopoly from robbing the people? Nit. Did the Republican convention propose a plan to keep the railroad from robbing the people? Nit. Did the Republican convention propose a plan to keep the express monopoly from robbing the people? Nit. Did the Republican convention propose a plan to keep the coal monopoly from robbing the people? Nit. Did the Republican convention propose a plan to keep the oil monopoly from robbing the people? Nit. Did the Republican convention propose a plan to keep the sugar monopoly from robbing the people? Nit Did the Republican convention propose a plan to keep the wheat monopoly from robbing the people? Nit. Did the Republican convention propose a plan to keep the bank monopoly from robbing the people? Nit. ' Did the Republican convention propose a plan to keep the bond monopoly from robbing the people? Nit. Did the Republican convention propose a plan to keep the steel monopoly from robbing the people? NIL Did the Republican convention proDose a plan to keep any monopoly frpm robbing the people? Nit. It was a convention of men to fasten the power of these things on the people so that the people can not get free. It was a con vention. of traitors to the

THE PEOPLES. PiLOT, RENSSELAE

All the Iles and slanders of the /*. . , . cans) press cannot separate the ~°*° Cra * ,C T (th ® " ew ? am9 gold Democrat, and gold Republldition of the Reoublican nartv to- Fußlon Rock. A close Inspection of the picture Illustrates the oonDemocrauc donkeyof the gold bug £ ay: Joh " ,8 disguised as theC. O. P. elephant. The traditional fusion rock The picture is a Democra °y 18 assisting John Bull In the vain effort to pull down the see Grover'Cleveland and John realization of Populist prophesies,that the campaign of 1896 would publicans, Democrats and Popu Siwrman the same politicalbanner, and that all patriotic Relists would Join in crushing the plutocrats at the polls.

great Biruggnug mass or American citizens and they took no especial interest to hide their real motive. If the public sentiment changes as much in the nex: four months as during the last three the g. o. p. will meet its Waterloo.

Words of Greeley.

In the American Year-Book and Register for 1869 was an article on “Currency and Finance,” by Horace Greeley. Two paragraphs sketched with a master hand the effect upon industry and commerce of a diminution of the supply of gold and silver money. They are as follows: Rome, having absorbed the then civilized world, and having, by the introduction or toleration of slavery, degraded labor and discouraged industrial progress, the discovery of mines and the production of the precious metals nearly ceased; while the luxurious tastes and habits of the wealthy impelled a continual importation of silks, spices, etc., from India and China, which took little but gold and silver in return. The circulating medium of exchanges and payments being thus insensibly drawn away and not replaced, the Roman empire languished under a growing dearth of money and a steady decline of prices. As fixed property constantly depreciated in value, those who bought on credit were tco often unable to pay at maturity, and so sank into hopeless insolvency. Hence, labor lacked employment, since few chose to plant, or build or improve when the resulting property would be worth less than its cost. Population, wealth, prosperity, all declined and dwindled under the combined influence of labor in shackles and enterprise and business devoid of money wherewith to employ and pay that which was still free. And, though the silent progress of Christianity, the fruits of successive

irruptions ana conquests by barbarians, and the pressure of general poverty and wretchedness, combined to wear out slavery, scarcity of money still weighed upon the energies of Europe, down to the close of the fifteenth century. The discovery of America by Columbus, and the consequent rapid and vast increase of money, wrought a great hnd sudden revolution. Prices appreciated: those who bought, or built, or in any manner improved, were almost always able to sell at an advance upon cost. Labor was no longer a drug upon the market, but in eager demand at prices beyond precedent, yet steadily augmented. The energies of the civilized world received an unwonted stimulus, and wealth was increased and comfort diffused as they never before had been.

Plenty Left.

A hypochondriac, who was staying with Father Healy at Bray, in the hope of obtaining relief from chronic dyspepsia, was one day taking a walk along the beach with his host. "I have derived relief from drinking a tumblei of salt water fresh from the tide,” said the invalid solemnly; “do you think I might take a second?” “Well,” said Father. Healy, with equal seriousness, “I don’t think a second would be missed.” —Exchange. Parisian Artist—“l paint a picture 4,merloalne, and vant put in some young ladles* faces, all true Americalne, all.*' Clubman—"Well, I can get you an invitation to Mrs. Hlghup’s party. She moves in the most exclusive set In the city.” "Ah, but I vant pretty faces.”

IK. IND., THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1896.

CAN’T BUDGE IT.

THE TRADE REVIEW.

MONEY MARKET OF THE COUN. TRY TIGHTENING. Aaxlety of European Holder* to 801 l American Stock*, Dtoturbancea In the Labor Worl'l and Failure* Harin* a Pronounced Eflect. R. G. Dun & Co.’s Weekly Review of Trade says: “The sensational collapse of specu latore at Chicago who controlled Dia Diamond Match and New York Biscu' stocks and had hoisted them to fancj prices, with the consequent closing ol the Chicago Stock exchange for a period yet indefinite, though followed by remarkably few failures, brings a sudden change in monetary conditions throughout the country. At least a month earlier than had been expected, Chicago has drawn heavily upon the Illinois bank balance here, and withdrawals of other western funds may naturally result. Europeans were also moved to sell American stocks rather freely, so that the average of sixty most active railroad stocks fell about $2.18 per share, and the average of trust stocks about SI.BB. The instant cooperation of money interests with Chicago to restrict disturbance deserved praise and did much good, but it is pot possible to avoid some shock to public confidence and a quick tightening of eastern money markets, which already shuts off commercial loans almost entirely. The collapse also increased the caution of bankers and other lenders regarding loans on securities of a similar character. It is important that the Increase of merchandise exports, SBOO,OOO, or 12 ner cent over last year for the week.

and tne decre orts, |700,000, or 7.7 per cent, tinues to limit the sum payable «a- .... In five weeks the Increase of exports has been |4,800,000, or 16 per cent, and the decrease of imports >9,200,000, or 18 per cent, which helps to balance accounts. The movement of wheat is again large. Atlantic exports being 1,761,033 bushels for the week, flour Included, against 753,330 bushels last year, and, since July 1, 8,858,704 bushels, against 4,728,919 last year. Conflicting crop reports are as numerous and noisy as ever, but the more reliable mark up winter wheat-to 300,000,000 bushels, and the movement tends to sustain such estimates, for since July 1 western receipts have been 17,633, 332 bushels, against 030,020 last year. It is not easy to Believe that with prices 10 centh lower than a year ago farmers have marketed from a smaller crop 90 per cent more wheat. Corn is also moving rapidly, with western receipts of 4,873,091 bushels, against 1.661.074 last year. The situation as to cotton is doubtless critical for many producers. Extremely hot and dry weather has done serious harm, but it must, Indeed, be an extraordinary condition that reduces the yield 25 per cent In August. Men of much knowledge and experience but a few days ago judged a yield of 10,000,000 bales probable, and If they were now predict only 7,000,000 bales are blenow predict only 7,000.000 bales are likely to err In the opposite direction. With large acreage, It is always safe to remember that only a part of the crop Is ever affected by misfortune between Aug. 1 and frost time. The price rose almost beyond precedent, three-eights of a cent on Wednesday alone, and the alarm will at least be of service to Dlanters Id giving them better Driees

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Labor is more disturbed than usual. The great strike pf garment workers here has much extended; the strike at Cleveland has broken out again and involves several other branches of labor; the iron furnace men of Chenango Valley resist a reduction to the wages of May, 1895, though Mahoning Valley workers do not; the iron works throughout the country are striving to cut down cost in order to keep in operation; the iron mines of the Gogebic Range are stopping. The suspension of cotton mills has become more general. and over 4,000,000 spindles are said to be idle at Fall River alone, and probably three-eighths or more of the entire producing capacity tn the country; the rubber works have mostly stopped, and, notwithstanding the light weight opening, a number of woolen mills also. Evidently both the working force and their wages have been reduced.

The iron markets grow less demoralized in tone because all the associations decided to maintain prices for this month, but the markets are not stronger in volume of orders or purchases. Pressure to sell, even at concessions, is the prevailing rule, and prices are almost nominal. Minor metals are generally weak, but prices of coke and coal are held without variation. • Curtailment of production in cottons does not bring a stronger market, and a few quotations are reduced. Sales of light-weight woolens are disappointing and mainly for cheap grades, and in some cases prices are again reduced. Sales of wool for the week were 2,746,400 pounds, against 6,259,800 pounds last year and 9,271,700 pounds in 1892. The only bolts from now on will be belts of white (silver) lightning—with gold-bug thunder. It is the lightning that will count, and not the thunder.

Nebraska Populists for Fusion.

The Nebraska populist state convention met at Hastings Wednesday. The state central committee was given full power to act as regards the details of fusion with the democratic party, and In case no agreement shall be reached by the national committee of the freesilver, democratic and populist parties with reference to’&ewall and Watson, then the state central committee shall name the Nebraska electors, at least five of whom shall be populists. Gov. Holcomb was re-nominated by acclamation, as was State Senator T. E. Harris of Nemaha county for lieutenant governor.

Michigan Republican Convention.

The Michigan republican state nominating convention met at Grand Rapids Wednesday with the galleries and platform packed. The nomination for governor was postponed until Thursday,but the platform was adopted. It is identical with the one adopted by the republican national convention at St Louis. Gov. Rich’s administration was indorsed. Mayor Pingree of Detroit won the nomination for governor on the fourth ballot Thursday. He had been bitterly opposed, and the fight was closer than has ever before been seen in a Michigan convention.

Kentucky Gold Democrats.

The state executive committee of the Kentucky democrats has Issued a call for a state convention to be held In Louisville Aug. 20. Mass conventions are to be held in each county Aug. 15. The address recites the position of the gold-standard democrate and condemns the existing platforms.

FROM WORLD-HERAL

BRYAN SENDS THUNDERBOLTS INTO ENEMY’S CAMP. Tb* Chicago Convantioa Reprearntatlve of the Whole American People, Democrat*, Popallat* and Republican* —The Sleeping Lion. Omaha World Herald, July 12: The Chicago convention has passed into history. In numbers, in purpose, in spirit and in its proceedings it is worthy to be called a remarkable gathering. It has been called heterogeneous. It was no more so than our country. It was truly representative not of one principle only, but also of the antagonism to that principle. Silver coinage triumphed, but only after a fair and open fight with the gold standard.

The west and south, assisted by the great middle states, controlled the convention, and were represented by the ablest free coinage advocates in the land. But their domination was resisted by as distinguished a lot of eastern representatives as ever united in line of battle. New York sent men some of whom enjoy international reputations Massachusetts was there with a delegation which represented the wealth and intellect of the great Bay state. Vermont and New Hampshire, Maine and Connecticut, Rhode Island and Pennsylvania were on the floor with creditable delegations. All these were present to do battle against silver, and they reflected the sentiment of those who sent them, just as the silver men voiced the demands of four-fifths of the states and territories of the country. The convention was representative because each delegate in it, with few: exceptions, stood for the sentiments and expressed the demands of his state and section. In this respect it was in most striking contrast with the republican convention—a gathering controlled by bosses who moved their men here and there at will and forced then* to stifle their convictions and repudiate their recorded opinions. The republican convention was a body of men who gathered greedily to carry out the decree at their masters in order that they might share in the spoils of political plunder if their masters won success. The democratic convention was a great tumultuous body of earnest men, who fought for their convictions and either triumphed in glory or fell struggling, unconquered to the last. The one was a cut and dried affair: commonplace and conventional. The other in nevf leaders, new expedients and new spirit; although pledging itself to the restoration of an old principle. The one was a market place, where principles were bartered and sold and nominations put up at auction. The other was a battlefield where oc-curred’-the conflict of great ideas and where men met to fight for their convlctions. Republicanism was inert, suppressed and lethargic in its last convention; while democracy was electric and responsive to the public demands. St. Louis was a graveyard. Chicago was a cradle. The old republicans died. The new democracy was born.

Th. Sleeping Lion of th. East. Omaha World-Herald, July 14.—The political autocrats and goldbug arlstocrata of the east may well hesitate to put a third ticket in the field to divide the goldbug vote in eastern states. Confident as they feel that New York and New England will give republican majorities, they hesitate to do anything that might Imperil those majorities. They have no scruples, but they do have fears. They fear the sleeping lion. Heretofore the lion has been docile, recognizing his keepers, obeying their commands and taking from them such food as they supplied. He has been lulled to sleep in political campaigns and put forth his great strength only under their guidance. This sleeping lion is the labor vote of those great populous states and the time is at hand which may witness the arousing of the lion. He may turn against his keepers, and if he does their arrogance and their Insolence will not avail them. The great cause of the people, ably advocated In New York and New England, will produce results which may well cause goldbug bolters to falter.

He Raised Prunes.

The man who owned a fruit ranch In California was stopping for several days at the boarding house and the landlady was excruciatingly polite to him. “Hugh!” sniffed the lady boarder with banged hair, "I guess she must be making love to him.” "Naw, she ain’t,” retorted the man boarder, with the red whiskers. "Why not? Just look at her. He can’t express a wish that she doesn’t fairly break her neck to gratify.” “That’s no sign of a duck’s neat,” Insisted the red whiskers. “I’d like to know what you call a sign, then?” and the lady boarder swished herself around in a pet. "You wouldn’t know if I told you,” grinned the red whiskers. “There’s a bond of sympathy you ain’t on to. He raises prunes for the eastern market.” —New York Recorder. Napoleon*! Would-Be AaMaaln. A tablet in memory of Felice Orsini, wfho tried to Wow up Napoleon in. with a bomb, has been placed on the house near Piacenza, in which he lay concealed from the police just before he made hie way to France.

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